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Best Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Wisconsin are High School Of Health Sciences, Whitefish Bay High School and Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Muskego, Cedarburg and Mequon.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Wisconsin is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Rank: #33.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #44.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Rank: #55.
Barneveld High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-4711
Rank: #66.
Homestead High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-5646
Rank: #77.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Middle/high
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6300
Rank: #99.
Cedarburg High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Rank: #1010.
Muskego High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
W183s8750 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1790
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Rank: #1212.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Rank: #1313.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
W220n6151 Town Line Rd
Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-6471
Rank: #1515.
Slinger High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
209 Polk St
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5261
Rank: #1616.
De Pere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
Rank: #1717.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Rank: #1818.
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Rank: #1919.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Rank: #2020.
Elkhart Lake High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
201 North Lincoln Street
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
(920) 876-3381
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kohler High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
333 Upper Rd
Kohler, WI 53044
(920) 803-7282
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #2323.
Arrowhead High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 North Ave
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 369-3611
Rank: #2424.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Rank: #2525.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
818 W Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Rank: #2626.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Rank: #2727.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cedar Grove-belgium High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
321 N 2nd St
Cedar Grove, WI 53013
(920) 668-8686
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wrightstown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
600 High St
Wrightstown, WI 54180
(920) 532-0525
Rank: #3030.
East High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
7500 Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Rank: #3131.
West De Pere High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
665 Grant St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-5200
Rank: #3232.
Oostburg High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
410 New York Ave
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2346
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Fall Creek High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
336 E Hoover Ave
Fall Creek, WI 54742
(715) 877-2809
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Fennimore High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
510 7th St
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3245
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Pardeeville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
120 Oak St
Pardeeville, WI 53954
(608) 429-2153
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